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Poisonous woodland and riverbank plants

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In this film by Nicola Kelleher, we continue our mini-theme on poisonous plants.

Darren Tansley from the Essex Wildlife Trust talks about some common woodland and riverbank plants that are dangerous to human health. We hear about plants such as giant hogweed, Lily of the Valley, bluebells, foxgloves and deadly nightshade.

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We have giant hogweed here too. Its a dangerous invasive. I think its an invasive in Britain too. We also hsve poison ivy, poison sumac and poison sumac.

@thomaszaccone3960

September 22, 2025


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